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 1st Cambridge Workshop on Universal Access and Assistive Technology [CWUAAT]

       (incorporating 4th Cambridge Workshop on Rehabilitation Robotics)

        Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom

                             25th - 27th March, 2002

                     http://rehab-www.eng.cam.ac.uk/cwuaat/

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***ABOUT CWUAAT***

CWUAAT is the first of a series of workshops that we are aiming to hold
every two years. The workshop has been inspired by, and shall build on, the
highly successful Cambridge Workshops on Rehabilitation Robotics organised
by the late Robin Jackson. Robin was the founder of Rehabilitation Research
at Cambridge and a best paper prize shall be presented at CWUAAT in his
memory.

Reflecting the spirit of recent moves to extend the rights for universal
accessibility, the new series of workshops is aimed at a broader range of
interests, although still with a general focus on product/solution
development. It is hoped that the principal requirements for the successful
design of assistive technology shall be addressed. The range of
requirements extends from identifying and capturing the needs of the users,
through to the development and evaluation of truly usable and accessible
systems for users with special needs. Such users include, but are not
limited to, those with functional impairments and the elderly.

The call for participation in CWUAAT is international and contributions are
welcomed from all leading researchers in the fields of Universal Access and
Assistive Technology. Likely participants include computer scientists,
designers, engineers, industrial representatives, ergonomists and
sociologists.


***CALL FOR PARTICIPATION***

The workshop will consist of a combination of formal paper presentations,
poster sessions, demonstrations and plenary discussions.

**Formal paper presentations/posters**

CWUAAT will cover all main aspects of design for Universal Access. The
workshop will focus on, but will not be limited to, the following principal
topics:

1.ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY/REHABILITATION ROBOTICS
 - Access to Assistive Technology/Rehabilitation Robotics
 - Design of Assistive Technology/Rehabilitation Robotics

2.ENABLING COMPUTER ACCESS
 - Novel interaction techniques (e.g. multimedia/multimodal interfaces)
 - Novel input systems (e.g. haptic/force feedback, gestures, etc.)

3.NEW TECHNOLOGIES
 - Use of new technologies (e.g. virtual and augmented reality)
 - Interfaces to new technologies (e.g. wearable or ubiquitous computers)

4.DESIGN ISSUES
 - Identifying user needs / characterising the users
 - Design approaches (e.g. user-centred, universal, inclusive, etc.)
 - Techniques and tools (requirements capture, design assistance, design
evaluation)
 - Ergonomics, human factors and usability

5.SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES AND ISSUES
 - Social acceptability of systems (e.g. aesthetics, trust and pleasure)
 - Industrial perspectives/technology transfer (e.g. cost issues, barriers
to adoption)
 - The Digital Divide (e.g. overcoming social isolation)

Good quality contributions on other relevant topics will also be accepted.

**Demonstrations**

It is hoped that workshop participants will have the opportunity to observe
and gain hands-on experience of working systems. Space and time will be
made available for demonstrations of functioning software and/or hardware.

**Plenary discussions**

One of the principal aims of the workshop is to promote discussion between
different research communities. To this end, two plenary discussion
sessions are planned on the following topics:

1.Designing better interfaces for Rehabilitation Robotics - achieving
utility, usability and accessibility for the right price

2.Beyond existing computer interfaces - creating new interface concepts for
Universal Access and getting them accepted

Position papers are being sought for presentation on the topics above.

The sessions will begin with presentations by invited experts and authors
of accepted position papers. Following the presentation of the position
papers, there will be open discussion.


***FURTHER INFORMATION***

For further information, please visit the workshop web-site at:

        http://rehab-www.eng.cam.ac.uk/cwuaat



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